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[Q] damaged SD card

I recently installed cm7 On my phone and it says that my SD Card is damaged and can't be read, so I formatted it and it still can't be read,does anyone know how to fix this

what i find fixes mine is, going to my computer and right clicking on the sd card and go to property, then scan and fix errors.

I also experience this issue on a regular basis. I think the issue is with formatting, and the way i always fix it is reformatting in windows to FAT32. If i format in Mac it never works, has to be windows. It makes no sense, but thats my experience with the problem.

things85 said:
I recently installed cm7 On my phone and it says that my SD Card is damaged and can't be read, so I formatted it and it still can't be read,does anyone know how to fix this
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Mine says that in a couple roms I just reboot and its fixed.
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when i first flashed cm7 i saw that and it scared the crap out of me. I went to settings-storage and re-mounted the sd card and it was dandy.

I formatted my 16gb card in a digital camera and, it worked fine after that.

Read the cm7 first post
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I just popped my sd card out and inserted it and everything was fine after that.
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things85 said:
I recently installed cm7 On my phone and it says that my SD Card is damaged and can't be read, so I formatted it and it still can't be read,does anyone know how to fix this
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What kind of sd card is it?

kimbernator said:
when i first flashed cm7 i saw that and it scared the crap out of me. I went to settings-storage and re-mounted the sd card and it was dandy.
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I have done this also - try that first. If another device reads the card OK - it does not need reformatting.

That happened to mine too...Need to buy another 8gb one.

I just pop it out and back in and it usually wakes back up but sometimes it takes a reboot
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SD card removed issue. And phone storage.

Had the Sensation since launch and loved it from the start. But in August I got this mysterious SD card removed. And it would never detect the SD card again. No matter what I did. Removing it. Factory reset. The only solution that worked was it could detect any other SD card but that one. So I used my spare. And now it has happened again.
I cannot fix it and out of spares so I turn to you. Is there a solution for this?
In the event that there isn't a solution I'm fine with using my phone storage(Only used SD for music) but I cannot set the phone storage as the default for anything. It always says SD card needed.
But ony brothers Amaze he got the SD card error like I did. But his phone automatically switched to phone storage.
Any suggestions?
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Have you tried reformatting the sd card?

I don't have the connector for connecting the SD directly to the computer
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Weird situation, can't even reformat in your phone? See if anyone around has one to lend you and reformat it if possible!

I've Google searched the problem and s couple of other people have had this problem too. But no solutions.
Is there any way to make the phone storage the default storage??
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If it helps when I insert the SD card it says preparing. Then right after it says SD removed. And that's that
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farrisizdaman said:
If it helps when I insert the SD card it says preparing. Then right after it says SD removed. And that's that
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I got the same problem today and i can't use my sd-card
Edit: After connecting my card to the computer and fixing issues with the files on the card, my phone is accepting the card again
Will backup important files and format the SD Card for best performance and to get rid of old unused files.

Blank SD Card?

I am running Stock TMOUS Stock Rom and like 2 days ago. My 16GB microSD Card randomly from working to "Blank SD Card' and when I try to format it on the phone, it says 'External Media in Unknown State' when I connect it to my card readers, and into the computer, it doesn't even find it inserted but the card readers work with other Micro SD cards. Can someone help me? Other microSD cards work in my phone, but not my usual 16GB one...help?
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Looks like ur card is currupted. Try to pull it out while in use from reader and mount again if it works
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Ok, I had this problem as well l. Just get an old phone which can fit microsd cards in and it will format it.
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It looks like your sd card is corrupted. I would suggest using SD Formatter : it is a good tool for fixing corrupted sd cards and gives you lots of options.
rio

Tried all those , they didnt work
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Any other way?
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fireflamesniper said:
Tried all those , they didnt work
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It wont work on the sensation but it worked for me on an old phone about 5 years old minimum. Its worked for my friends as well..... otherwise if you couldn't do it this way or via computer then it wont be able to format, must be something else wrong with it, a good excuse to order a larger one as I see it
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insert it in a pc then
right click on my computer icon>>Manage
locate the "Storage" tab then "Disk Management"
here u can see all the details of ur SD Card and can Format it

i have an old HTC HD2 with android too, should I try it on that?
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No, you can just use an old phone that can handle a microsd and it can do it for you. My friend did it through his five year old phone.
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I'll have to find a super old phone, for the time being, I'm using an 8GB Card in it
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Have you tried to format it from recovery? Might do the trick.
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connect your phone to computer, Toggle USB mode in 4EXT Recovery, and your phone will act as a microSD card reader. You can do anything you want from there. =)

heavy_metal_man said:
Have you tried to format it from recovery? Might do the trick.
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Mr-YC said:
connect your phone to computer, Toggle USB mode in 4EXT Recovery, and your phone will act as a microSD card reader. You can do anything you want from there. =)
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If the card cannot be mounted, both of these won't work.
Your best bet is to use a card reader & try different methods of connecting.
First put the SD Card in & then connect card reader, first connect card reader then put SD Card in, etc.
Usually, even a corrupted SD Card shows up on a PC.
If it does, use the format option. If "Windows was unable to format the drive", then go to Disk Management & format it from there.
If the PC is unable to detect it, then it's some kind of hardware fault & to the best of my knowledge, nothing will be able to fix that. All you can do is try wiping the contacts if they are dirty, but I doubt that would cause such a problem.

it will still work even if SD card cannot be mount.
Juopunutbear's S-OFF method sort of corrupted my SD card and i used Toggle USB mode method to format my SD card

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it will still work even if SD card cannot be mount.
Juopunutbear's S-OFF method sort of corrupted my SD card and i used Toggle USB mode method to format my SD card
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A corrupted SD Card can still be mounted.
If the SD Card cannot be mounted in recovery, there is no question of trying to Toggle USB Storage or formatting it.
His case seems different.

wow i recover my files
hi guys, i had same problem, but then i set this sandisk ultra to my nokia xpress music and there was everything,,, my arc s cant open it anymore but nokia opens... try to reset your sd s to others phone...

I use 4EXT for my loader. If you have another loader you can try on that as well, boot into Recovery Mode and try to format the SD Card for there. 4EXT formatted my SD Card even though it couldn't mount it. Then it worked just fine.

Cleaning my whole sd card

If I go into recovery and then into wipe/format and then hit format sd card.will that just clean,clear my sd card?It won't clear,clean any other things off my phone just what's on my whole sd card correct?
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I'm just trying to clean everything off of my sd card.
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QUOTE=Mesaman2012;27715174]I'm just trying to clean everything off of my sd card.
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Hi,
Back up everything you need first.
It is probably better to format it on your PC if you can.
Make a select all/copy/paste to a folder on your PC.
That way you keep everything .
Format to FAT 32,and replace your important docs,pics,music,films,etc.
Put back in your phone,and android will replace all the files it needs.
Voila.

All I'm trying to do is clear a 2 Gig sd card that I only use to put roms on that I flash onto my phone.so basically I don't need to back up that stuff because I will never need it again correct?the roms,apps and kernels that I have backed up in in my 4 ext touch recovery will those be erased when U format my sd card?
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Mesaman2012 said:
All I'm trying to do is clear a 2 Gig sd card that I only use to put roms on that I flash onto my phone.so basically I don't need to back up that stuff because I will never need it again correct?the roms,apps and kernels that I have backed up in in my 4 ext touch recovery will those be erased when U format my sd card?
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Hi,
Yes,the nandroid backups you have done will get wiped if you format the card.
They are in a folder called "clockworkmod"
These will all get saved to your PC when you plug the card into the PC,press select all/copy/paste to a folder on your PC.

Can I save my back ups by using titanium back up?are only by the previously way that you just mentioned?so basically whatever sd card is in your phone at the moment that you are doing a back up the back ups are saved to that particular sd card only?Because I only backed up roms,kernels when I had my 8 Gig sd card in my phone.I didn't do any back ups when I had my 2 Gig sd card in so since I'm wanting to clear my 2 Gig sd card completely nothin needs to be backed up because I never backed up any roms,etc with that sd card in my phone.so I go to go then just hit format sd card sibce I never did any back ups on it?Is this all correct?
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Mesaman2012 said:
Can I save my back ups by using titanium back up?are only by the previously way that you just mentioned?so basically whatever sd card is in your phone at the moment that you are doing a back up the back ups are saved to that particular sd card only?Because I only backed up roms,kernels when I had my 8 Gig sd card in my phone.I didn't do any back ups when I had my 2 Gig sd card in so since I'm wanting to clear my 2 Gig sd card completely nothin needs to be backed up because I never backed up any roms,etc with that sd card in my phone.so I go to go then just hit format sd card sibce I never did any back ups on it?Is this all correct?
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Hi,
Yes,it looks like you are good to go.

Thanks buddy I appreciate you kindness.
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Hey sorry to bother but I could back up any roms,kernels,etc on astro file manager to? I just copy them onto astro file manager then go and format sd card correct.small qwestion once I copy them onto astro file manager where at do they go on astro?and if I want to use a Rom or kernel at anytime how do I transfer a Rom,kernel from astro to my sd card for it can be download onto my phone.
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If you decide to wipe sd card make sure your not on an aosp rom or aokp there is a bug which makes your device bricked for good... And just to be on the safe side back it up on the pc first and go ahead
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Do I have to do it on a pc.I don't have one.can it be done by my phone?
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Mesaman2012 said:
Do I have to do it on a pc.I don't have one.can it be done by my phone?
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Yes it can be done get on a sense rom and boot into recovery and wipe sd card but I think it will make you loose recovery not sure tho someone confirm before you go ahead..
Don't rush mate let's just wait for someone to confirm just in case..
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I completely understand.I will see if someone can verify if that will or will not happen.
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So if I don't have a pc how do I back up files using a sense Rom before I format sd card clean it all off?
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I can back up my roms and kernels on astro file manager or titanium back up correct.
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Mesaman2012 said:
I can back up my roms and kernels on astro file manager or titanium back up correct.
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I think yes but instead use oi file and delete them manually thats what i always do and it kills time aswell
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Hi, you can format the sd card without booting recovery at all. Just go to the settings, then storage, and then format the sd from there. No worries of formating the other partitions.
Also, if you use file managers to back up your stuff, make sure you get it on another sd card, or the phone itself. If not, you will just lose it when you format
Hope I've helped you
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Hey that did help me out a lot.I appreciate that.
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Formating my sd card

If I format my sd card will Iose all of my saved programs on titanium back up? Thanks!!!
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Mesaman2012 said:
If I format my sd card will Iose all of my saved programs on titanium back up? Thanks!!!
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Hi,
Yes, you will!
First copy all the sd card info onto your PC.
Format to FAT 32.
Put back your music,photos,saves,and backups(titanium,clockworkmod,etc.)
Then,put the card in the phone,and Android will put on the files it needs.

Could someone please explain how to do this process. Thanks!!!
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Mesaman2012 said:
Could someone please explain how to do this process. Thanks!!!
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if you have a card reader just put the sdcard onto it
connect it via usb in the pc and do format from there
it is better
don't forget to copy all your files,data etc in your pc first

Mesaman2012 said:
Could someone please explain how to do this process. Thanks!!!
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I assume you mean how to copy all the files....
I think you are using 4EXT recovery from other posts (correct me if I'm wrong).
Boot into recovery (because the USB transfer speeds are faster than CM10 that I think you are using)
connect your phone to your computer via USB
mount USB storage, create a new folder on your computer desk top
select all files and folders from the SD card and drag and drop them into the new folder on your desk top that you just created
wait about 10-15 minutes for it to complete
format SD card from the computer
Copy all your files back to the SD card the same way
wait another 10-15 minutes
boot the phone and your apps should find all their related data right where they left it

So basically if I was to format my sd card without backing up or saving anything I would just lose all my downloads that are on my sd card and my sd card will be completely clean.Is this all correct.and I will lose everything that I have backed up on titanium back up as well? Thanks in advance!!!
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Mesaman2012 said:
So basically if I was to format my sd card without backing up or saving anything I would just lose all my downloads that are on my sd card and my sd card will be completely clean.Is this all correct.and I will lose everything that I have backed up on titanium back up as well? Thanks in advance!!!
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Yes.

Yes sadly you will loose everything! I just went through this process myself with a new 64 sd card.I wish you the best. I simply formatted in recovery but I had to pull battery to get to recovery otherwise it said sd card needed to get to recovery.until I formatted it wouldn't recognize my sd card. Once I formatted it was recognized .
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